The Wallabies will be without David Lyons for the rest of the World Cup after the number eight broke a bone in his leg during the 37-6 win over Canada in Bordeaux.
Scans taken immediately after the game confirmed Lyons, who limped off the field in the 48th minute, had fractured his left fibula.
Team doctor Martin Raftery said the injury will keep Lyons on the sidelines for up to four months.
"The normal recovery period for a fractured fibula is between three and four months," he explained.
"It would certainly be impossible for him to return to play during the World Cup."
"We haven't yet thought about a replacement but we do have the option to bring someone else across and we will consider that over the next 24 hours or so," Coach John Connolly.
The 27-year-old, who started on the ground for the first time in the tournament, was one of Australia's best in the match before injuring his leg.
He joins, backs Stephen Larkham and Scott Staniforth on the injury list, while skipper Stirling Mortlock has missed Australia's past two matches with a shoulder injury.
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